According to the Public Relations and International Affairs Department of the Arak Metropolitan Municipality, the meeting of the Association of Mayors of the country's metropolitan cities with the senior official of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts and the ministry's deputies began with the حضور of Dr. Alireza Mahmoudi, Mayor of Arak. This specialized meeting was held with the aim of examining the challenges facing historic districts, presenting innovative urban regeneration solutions, and developing tourism in metropolitan cities. In this meeting, Dr. Mahmoudi, while explaining the condition of Arak's historic and heritage district, emphasized the necessity of bilateral cooperation between urban management and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage to preserve the historical identity of cities alongside urban development. Preparing support packages for renovating dilapidated historic districts, removing legal obstacles in regenerating long-established neighborhoods, and leveraging the capacity of handicrafts in the urban economy are among the most important topics of the Mayor of Arak's discussion in this national meeting. This exchange of ideas is considered a major step toward synergy between the government and municipalities to turn historic districts into drivers of sustainable development and smart tourism destinations.